Mary Grace Reed serves as Special Assistant to the President at American Principles Project. Before joining APP, she was an intern at The Heritage Foundation, where she worked in campaigns and partnerships– assisting in coalition engagement and policy campaign development. She previously worked as an intern on the 2022 congressional campaign of Congressman Bob Good (R-VA), where she aided in event planning and grassroots efforts.  A native of Down East Maine, Mary Grace worked as an innkeeper and museum docent for several years, facilitating community engagement, small business growth, and early-American historical research. She is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Science in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics with a minor in Law & Policy from Liberty University.